In Name OnlyCh29 - Reality Show

Since the start of his career, Xu Jingzhe had never really participated in any reality shows aside from the few that he attended in order to promote his new dramas. He didn’t like to put his usual self in the spotlight, and variety skills and humor weren’t his strong point. Generally speaking, he was worried that the audience would find him boring.

Zhang Man: “What about you is boring? You’re a proper and upright person. Aren’t those haters always coming at you for putting on a persona? A reality show would show them what you’re really like. They’re all just a bunch of shit-for-brains. They learn one new word and forget how to act.” 9ZU0J4

Xu Jingzhe wasn’t as indignant as Zhang Man. He’d made his name early on in his career, so he’d met all kinds of fans and anti fans. He’d always felt that actors should let their works speak for themselves. However, there was no doubt that participating in a reality show would help him make more money. His team still needed to put food on the table. Zhang Man still wanted to buy a house. Liang Yu’s movie just exceeded five billion yuan in box office sales. If he didn’t work harder, his team’s cash flow wouldn’t be able to compete.

It wasn’t possible for these sorts of couples variety shows to be decided by just one party. Xu Jingzhe intended to ask Liang Yu.

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Yang Jierui had a very notable plus, and that was the fact that he only looked at the money. Other than movies, everything else was negotiable as long as enough money was offered.

“Do you want to discuss the reality show with him?” Yang Jierui made an international call to Liang Yu. Quite frankly, he actually wanted to urge the other to return. “Haven’t you bought enough stuff already? When are you coming back to China?” Q1NPGn

Liang Yu: “Why would I go back to China? It’s not like I can visit him on set all day every day.”

Yang Jierui found this response to be inexplicable. “Can’t you think of anything else aside from visiting Xu Jingzhe? You don’t need to try so hard to sell the relationship. What are you giving him so much popularity for? Once the photos of you two are released, it’s going to be all about you and Xu Jingzhe. Who is exactly the one filming? Are you planning on becoming an extra for Green Water?”

Liang Yu didn’t want to talk to him. He wasn’t returning because he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to help himself and spend all his time at Hengdian. Xu Jingzhe had a kiss scene with Luo Yaoye yesterday. He didn’t even know if they actually ended up kissing or if they just faked it using camera angles. Just thinking about it made him feel as though his lungs were about to explode.

“What’s the reality show for?” Liang Yu asked casually.

Yang Jierui: “It’s Same Bed, Different Dreams retitled as One Cozy Blanket. It’s basically a show for you guys to show off your relationship. It should be fine for you guys to just act the way you do in private.”

Liang Yu was silent for a while. Then, he suddenly began asking about the details. “Is it a twenty four hour show? We’re filming from morning until night?”

Yang Jierui: “It’s a reality show, so they’re definitely going to be filming all day long. However, this kind of show is definitely going to install cameras and microphones, and anything that can’t be broadcast will be edited out during a later stage. No one’s going to be staring you down the entire time. It’s important to maintain a bit of privacy.” Yang Jierui thought that he would mind, so he continued to reassure the other. “If you really can’t bring yourself to sleep in the same bed as him, you can let the program crew know, tell them that you’re afraid of affecting the next day of filming. If worst comes to worst, you can just have them turn off the cameras … ”

“Who said that I can’t sleep in the same bed as him?” Liang Yu suddenly interrupted him coldly, a little unhappy. “We’re engaged. Why can’t we sleep together at night? Who came up with that rule?” 0Egu4j

“?” Yang Jierui was shocked. “You might be willing to sleep with him, but has he agreed?”

Liang Yu: “If he didn’t agree, why would he agree to film a reality show? Besides, what reason does he have to disagree?”

Yang Jierui: “??”

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Green Water took less than four months to film. Xu Jingzhe’s scenes were all wrapped up by the end of May. He held a bunch of flowers in his arms. He was taking photos with crew members one by one when someone jokingly said that a family member of his was here. lVRvH9

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Xiao Luo made sure to handle the optics, preparing cakes, flowers, and all the works. Yang Jierui also privately contacted the paparazzi so that they could confirm that the relationship between the two was stable, building up some hype for the reality show.

Liang Yu felt that the name, One Cozy Blanket, was too unsophisticated. In order to adjust to his tastes, the crew renamed the title of the show to Have We Slept Together Today. There would be twelve episodes in total. Liang Yu readily signed on for all of them. Phoenix TV had initially contacted them with the intention of giving it a try, and they offered a very attractive appearance fee, their sincerity clear to see. After all, Xu Jingzhe and Liang Yu were the new hot thing in the industry. A single appearance from them would end up on the headlines the very next day. There was no need for them to come onto this reality show of theirs. This was especially the case after Liang Yu earned a whopping five billion yuan at the box office.

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Zhu Xiaoxiao comforted him and said, “They’re only going to install one by the sink. There definitely won’t be a camera in the showers and stuff.”

Xu Jingzhe breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s fine.” He thought about a bunch of other details for quite a while and then asked, “I should probably go back and sort things out? Our rooms are still separated. I don’t think that’ll work, right?”

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Liang Yu glanced at him and said calmly, “I’ve already sorted it out.”

Xu Jingzhe was a little surprised. “You did?” k0r9Nn

“Who else could’ve done it but me?” Liang Yu asked back. He continued, “Besides, you’ll be filming your solo shot as soon as you get back, so how could you have the time to sort things out?”

Xu Jingzhe: “Is there not a script? I thought all reality shows had scripts to them.”

Liang Yu was a little unhappy. “What do you need a script for? You still need to act when you’re with me?”

“…” Xu Jingzhe found that he just couldn’t win against him, so he simply stopped talking. HmoXlr

Neither of them have ever recorded a reality show, so they were both total rookies when it came to reality television. However, Liang Yu was exceptionally confident for some reason. He even offered his own opinions when the program crew came to install the cameras, guiding them on the location, camera angle, and lighting. He needed to have a hand in everything.

“In the living room. It’s best if it’s facing the left side of the face. Xu Jingzhe likes sitting on that sofa. He looks the best from that angle.” Liang Yu looked from behind the camera. He then asked Xu Jingzhe, who was still a little out of it, to take a seat and test it out.

Xu Jingzhe had no choice but to sit down and act as a temporary model for a while.

The efficiency of the crew was comparable to that of a movie or television drama. Xu Jingzhe’s villa was completely decked out in cameras in less than half a day. The producer of the show cordially greeted him, “The cameras haven’t been turned on yet, so there’s no need for you two to be nervous. Tomorrow, we will start by recording a shot with both of you first, and then we’ll record individual shots afterwards. If there are any questions that are off limits, you can go ahead and let us know.” 9sNeT5

Xu Jingzhe sat prim and proper on the sofa with his legs drawn together and his hands still on his knees. It was difficult for him to relax when there was a camera around. He knew how to act when there were lines and set designs. However, there was none of that in a reality show, and he wasn’t used to it.

“Is there no way for me to see the result after filming?” Xu Jingzhe couldn’t help but ask. “I just want to check if I come out okay or not. Is it only available to me once it’s broadcast?”

In an attempt to hold back his laughter, the producer said, “Mr. Xu, you’re too funny.”

Xu Jingzhe: “?” He was genuinely asking. He wasn’t joking. lad Lv

Liang Yu didn’t have any questions that were off limits, aside from questions about his family. His side of things wrapped up pretty quickly. Xiao Luo came looking for him afterwards, and the two of them spoke in dialect for a while. Her expression wasn’t very good.

Xu Jingzhe waited for the producer and others to leave before going to Liang Yu. Once the latter saw him, he waved his hand at Xiao Luo. “I’ll give them the money. Don’t step in yourself. Have Yang Jierui handle it. Once they get the money, they’ll piss off.”

Xiao Luo pursed her lips and didn’t speak. It was only after a long pause that she finally muttered something under her breath. She spoke in dialect, but Xu Jingzhe understood.

She said, “Why should my brother give those two pieces of shit the hard-earned money that he worked for?” mvpYlF

Liang Yu didn’t answer. He rubbed his sister’s head and said, “Go back. Don’t stick around and get in the way.”

Xu Jingzhe pretended not to know anything. He didn’t ask. Instead, he thoughtfully helped Xiao Luo call for a nanny van.

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Xiao Luo was still wiping away tears as she was getting into the car. She spoke a few words to Xu Jingzhe while Liang Yu was away.

“Xu Jingzhe, my brother has a bad temper sometimes, but please don’t hate him for it.” Xiao Luo glanced at Xu Jingzhe. She earnestly advised him. “He’s gotten used to having to take care of us, so, sometimes, he might try to manage you. He has his issues, but he’s definitely doing so for your own good.” fF1Vm9

Xu Jingzhe laughed and said, “I know.”

Xiao Luo was still worried and continued to explain on her brother’s behalf. “He’s got a reason for being so controlling. I know it seems kind of serious, but he’s actually only like this towards you. If you really can’t take it anymore, you can tell him. He still listens to you.”

“I’m fine,” Xu Jingzhe assured her. “I’m really fine.”

He thought for a moment. He then said sincerely, “In all honesty, I also have some issues of my own. I need someone to put some pressure on me, so Liang Yu’s behavior suits me rather well. You don’t have to worry.” aiVtfx

Xiao Luo looked at him for a long time. She didn’t know whether the other was just being polite or if there was something really wrong with him. In the end, she could only get in the car and leave with a head full of question marks.

Upon returning to the villa, Xu Jingzhe was met with Liang Yu waiting for him in the yard.

It was silent for a while. Finally, Liang Yu asked him, “Did you use camera angles for your kiss scene with Luo Yaoye?”

Xu Jingzhe just laughed. He complained somewhat jokingly, “We filmed that ages ago. Why are you asking now?” 5qKdIz

Liang Yu was a little huffy. “I’m afraid you guys actually kissed each other. It’s not like I can visit you on set and keep an eye on you at all times. I was originally just going to forget about it, but the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel. I really can’t stand it.”

“…” Xu Jingzhe momentarily found himself at a loss for words. He really didn’t mind being under Liang Yu’s supervision, but, when it came to filming, that was work. Liang Yu’s overreaction may cause trouble for him. However, the way he knew he was overreacting and frankly admitted to it was a little too cute in his eyes. He almost didn’t even know what to do with him.

“You haven’t answered me yet,” Liang Yu said stubbornly. “Did you guys kiss?”

Xu Jingzhe denied it. “We didn’t.” He said, “We used camera angles.” hvK2BS

Liang Yu frowned, seemingly unbelieving, “Really?”

Xu Jingzhe: “Really.”

Liang Yu said threateningly, “You shouldn’t lie to me. I will actually go and see.”

Xu Jingzhe didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He said, “If you don’t believe me, you can ask Director Liu or you can ask Yaoye. I won’t lie to you.” rLwmk7

Liang Yu stared at him for a while. Then, he suddenly turned his face away and said, “Do you think I’m annoying?”

Xu Jingzhe told him of course not.

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Liang Yu’s emotions had gotten the better of him. He looked as though he’d given up on himself. His voice sounded a little nasally, but he still insisted on maintaining a tough guy appearance. “I’m know I’m clingy towards you, but I just can’t fucking help it. Other than you, I’ve never been this clingy towards anyone else, so you’re not allowed to be annoyed with me.”

“I’m not annoyed with you,” Xu Jingzhe repeated. He took a few steps forward, thinking for a bit. He then opened his arms and took Liang Yu into his arms, somewhat by force. z1Mep4

“I’m not annoyed with you.” Xu Jingzhe continued to say.

Liang Yu was tall. He didn’t say anything. He looked extremely aggrieved as he buried his head in the shoulder of the other.

“Liang Yu.” Xu Jingzhe hesitated for a moment, but, in the end, he still turned his head and kissed the other’s temples. He could see his ears poking out from underneath his hair, the earlobes bright red. Xu Jingzhe laughed again. Coaxingly, he said, “I won’t get annoyed with you, and I won’t get angry with you. When you’re with me, you can do whatever you want.”